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Origin Bank Employee Earns Certification

March 1, 2017

RUSTON, LA – Origin Bank has announced that Brandi Kyzar was awarded the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP validates the competence of the project manager to lead and direct projects and teams. Requirements for the certification include a four-year secondary degree plus three years of project management experience, 4,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours project management education or a high-school diploma, five years of project management experience, 7,500 hours leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of project management education. To maintain certification, the project manager must earn 60 professional development units every three years.

“We are extremely proud of Brandi for achieving this great accomplishment,” said Josh Hammett, Origin Bank’s chief information officer. “This distinction is considered elite and the requirements are quite daunting. We are fortunate to have this skillset in our organization.”

Kyzar is the information technology project manager for Origin, and has been with the bank since May 2004. In this position, she is responsible for the coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects in line with the bank’s strategic goal. In addition, Kyzar works with other departments within the organization to identify areas wherein it has opportunities to increase efficiency either through technology or process improvements, and coordinates with those departments to implement solutions.

Kyzar is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems. She is a member of the PMI Northern Louisiana Chapter and the United Way Steamboat Society. She is married to Kasey Kyzar, also an Origin employee, and together they have two daughters. Kyzar maintains an office at the bank’s Ruston Operations Center.

About Origin Bank

Origin Bank, formerly Community Trust Bank, is a more than century old, Louisiana-chartered bank which provides a wide range of traditional banking services with over 40 banking centers throughout Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. Origin Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Origin Bancorp, Inc., a financial holding company with assets of over $4 billion. Origin Bancorp’s common stock is not listed on any exchange and is traded through individually negotiated transactions. Member FDIC. To learn more, visit Origin Bank’s website at originbankonline.com. -30-